After a double-double performance with 14 kills and 13 digs from junior Emily Todd and a 10-kill performance from senior Sara Motsinger, the Arkansas Tech Golden Suns volleyball team (15-9, 5-3 Great American Conference) swept the Southern Arkansas Lady Muleriders (14-10, 4-5 Great American Conference) Tuesday night inside Tucker Coliseum.

ATU took all three sets with efficiency to defeat Southern Arkansas 25-17, 25-21, and 25-17.

“I thought that we did a really good job of maintaining control the entire match,” Suns head coach Kristy Bayer said. “During practice yesterday, we worked on offensive execution and seeing the block and I thought that really paid off today.”

Todd earned her highest hitting percentage of the season tonight with a .667, while adding three service aces. Senior Stephanie Channell totaled nine kills, sophomore Katie Huff had eight, and freshman Kaylee Konsella added six.

“Emily did a great job of terminating on the outside,” Bayer said. “She did a really good job of seeing the block. Motsi had a great presence in the middle offensively and I was impressed with the way Amber delivered the offense tonight.”

Senior Amber Cerrillos dished out 40 assists and two service aces. Sophomore Morgan McKellar had 17 digs and junior Sierra Nighswonger added ten. In set three, the Golden Suns outhit the Lady Muleriders .444 to .250. The Golden Suns hit a .346 overall in tonight’s match.

“We played with a lot of confidence tonight,” Bayer said. “Hitting a .346 in conference is a pretty good accomplishment.”

During the match, a silent auction was going on for the team’s camo jerseys in honor of fellow player Sara Stovall. The total amount raised was $1,200. Stovall was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma prior to the start of the season.

The money from the auction went to help pay for Stovall’s medical expenses.

“This match was more than just a conference match,” Bayer said. “It’s a way to help support one of our teammates. We wanted to say thank you to Dr. Owen Kelly for donating the uniforms and for making this evening possible.”

The Golden Suns will travel to Oklahoma City, Okla., on Thursday for a 7 p.m. match against Oklahoma City University.